John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Volume 91865 |
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... portion of Europe . The first question warmly debated this session related to the new code of regulations , commonly called " the Revised Code , " which had been promulgated by the of any pupil who might pass satisfactorily in any one.
... portion of Europe . The first question warmly debated this session related to the new code of regulations , commonly called " the Revised Code , " which had been promulgated by the of any pupil who might pass satisfactorily in any one.
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... called forth from their obscure existence - for the abuses connected with those magnificent foundations of hospitals and colleges which have contributed so much to the promotion of education and the development of benevolence in this ...
... called forth from their obscure existence - for the abuses connected with those magnificent foundations of hospitals and colleges which have contributed so much to the promotion of education and the development of benevolence in this ...
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... called itself the Provisional Government ) called upon all true Poles to reject the " pretended amnesty , " seeing that " it was not with the intention of obtaining more or less liberal institutions that we took up arms , but to get rid ...
... called itself the Provisional Government ) called upon all true Poles to reject the " pretended amnesty , " seeing that " it was not with the intention of obtaining more or less liberal institutions that we took up arms , but to get rid ...
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... called forth warm - hearted demonstrations of gratitude , the commander of the George Griswold being presented with an address by the Chamber of Commerce at Liver- pool , expressive of thankfulness for the munificent gift . In ...
... called forth warm - hearted demonstrations of gratitude , the commander of the George Griswold being presented with an address by the Chamber of Commerce at Liver- pool , expressive of thankfulness for the munificent gift . In ...
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... called the Nestor of the Whig party ; and , among authors , Archbishop Whately and Thackeray , were among those who within the twelvemonth paid the debt of nature . Outram , a native of Derbyshire , during an active career in Eastern ...
... called the Nestor of the Whig party ; and , among authors , Archbishop Whately and Thackeray , were among those who within the twelvemonth paid the debt of nature . Outram , a native of Derbyshire , during an active career in Eastern ...
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